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Puppet Frame3420/99

Puppet frame (or mobile stage) made of bamboo sticks tied together with strips of old tire rubber, in an arch-shape. (Would be used with a puppet head, 3420/79 or 81, and a textile cover, 3420/80 or 82.)

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet3420/97

Black animal puppet head, with long muzzle, large jagged white teeth (carnivore), long curled ears extending up from the head, and long black eyelashes. The inner ears, a bump on the centre of the muzzle, and the nostrils are painted bright red. The lower jaw is controlled by a length of cord, tied to a stick, which opens the mouth and exposes a long tongue. The neck and body is composed of a long tube-like cloth, which is stuffed near the head, and open below.

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Material
wood, fibre, paint, metal and hair
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Puppet Frame Cover3420/82

Large quilted textile that serves as a cover for the antelope puppet body frame (3420/100). Composed of two mismatched sized quilts, stitched together along the long edge, creating a lip. The overall design is repeating diamonds composed of small squares in various colours. Some white and yellow squares have been embellished with black embroidery. There are five roughly cut holes, three on one side, and two on the other, for attaching puppets to the frame underneath.

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Material
fibre
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mud Cloth3382/3

Mud cloth composed of seven long pieces of hand woven textile, stitched together along the long edges, and dyed black with light brown designs. The cloth is rectangular, with short fringe along one short edge. The overall design is composed of zigzags, lines, repeating T-shapes, and dots.

Culture
Bamana
Material
cotton fibre, dye and mud dye
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mud Cloth3382/2

Mud cloth composed of six long pieces and two shorter lengths, of hand woven textile, stitched together along the long edges, and dyed black with off-white designs. The cloth is rectangular, with short fringe along both short edges. The overall design is composed of zigzags, lines, repeating T-shapes, and dots.

Culture
Bamana
Material
cotton fibre, dye and mud dye
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mud Cloth3382/1

Mud cloth composed of eight long pieces of hand woven textile, stitched together along the long edges, and dyed black with light brown designs. The cloth is rectangular, with short fringe along both short edges. The overall design is composed of zigzags, lines, repeating T-shapes, and dots. There are four main panels down the length, each divided by a zigzag and dot design, with a panel of dots down one side pushing the main design off-centre.

Culture
Bamana
Material
cotton fibre, dye and mud dye
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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